Cleared American Guard

Amentum has an exciting opportunity for a Cleared American Guard (CAG) to support a secure construction project in Okinawa, Japan.

The CAG is responsible for executing access control, personnel and vehicle screening, physical security, patrol, escort, and other construction security requirements designed to protect the integrity of the construction site. CAGs protect controlled areas, construction materials, equipment, furniture, fixtures, and other assets while preventing unauthorized personnel, prohibited materials, electronic devices, or other potential security threats from entering secure construction areas.

Working under the direction of the Site Security Program Manager (SSPM) and designated site security leadership, the CAG shall perform assigned duties in accordance with the approved Construction Security Plan (CSP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Special Instructions, post orders, and applicable U.S. Government security requirements.

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform access control functions at designated pedestrian and vehicle entrances to the construction site.
• Conduct detailed inspections and screening of personnel, vehicles, equipment, tools, packages, materials, boxes, crates, and other items entering or exiting controlled construction areas.
• Verify personnel authorization against approved Site Access Rosters and other established access-control documentation.
• Prevent unauthorized personnel from entering controlled areas and deny the introduction of prohibited materials, including weapons, explosives, unauthorized electronic devices, and other restricted items.
• Maintain the security integrity of the construction site, Secure Storage Area (SSA), Secure Work Area (SWA), construction materials, equipment, furniture, fixtures, and other controlled assets.
• Control and monitor access to the SSA, SWA, and other restricted or controlled areas in accordance with approved security procedures.
• Maintain accurate accountability of personnel entering and exiting the site through approved access-control systems, including IRIS or other Government-approved systems.
• Enroll authorized personnel into applicable access-control systems and create site identification badges when assigned and authorized.
• Utilize electronic security documentation systems and tablet-based applications to process or verify Material Delivery Requests, Visitor Access Requests, Portable Electronic Device Requests, Vehicle Access Rosters, Personnel Access Rosters, and related security documentation.
• Conduct random inspections and security checks throughout assigned areas to identify prohibited materials, unauthorized activities, security deficiencies, or suspicious conditions.
• Perform roving patrols and personnel, vehicle, material, and equipment escorts as directed.
• Maintain awareness of activities within assigned areas and immediately report suspicious behavior, unauthorized materials, attempted unauthorized access, security anomalies, or other potential security concerns.
• Maintain accountability and positive control of assigned keys, badges, radios, screening equipment, and other security-related equipment.

Access Control & Security Operations

CAGs are expected to maintain a professional security posture while interacting with construction workers, subcontractors, visitors, Government personnel, and other individuals requiring access to the construction site.

CAGs shall apply established personnel and vehicle screening procedures consistently while maintaining a firm, courteous, and professional approach when resolving access-control issues or interacting with personnel.

CAGs must be capable of operating applicable access-control and security systems, including IRIS Manager, electronic access rosters, tablet-based applications, and other computer-assisted personnel identification and security documentation systems.

CAGs shall maintain awareness of construction activities and recognize conditions that may affect access control, screening, material movement, escorts, or site security. Suspicious materials, unauthorized items, security incidents, or conditions that may compromise the security integrity of the site shall be immediately reported to the SSPM, CST, Lead CAG, or other designated security representative.

Documentation & Reporting

The CAG is responsible for maintaining accurate security records and documenting assigned activities in accordance with established procedures. Documentation may include:

• Daily security and activity logs
• Personnel and vehicle access records
• Visitor Access Requests
• Material Delivery Requests
• Portable Electronic Device Requests
• Personnel and Vehicle Access Rosters
• Patrol and inspection records
• SSA/SWA access records
• Incident and security reports
• Equipment, key, badge, and radio accountability records

CAGs shall document security violations, deviations from the CSP, attempted unauthorized access, prohibited materials, suspicious activities, and other reportable conditions as directed by site security leadership.

Incident reports shall clearly and accurately describe personnel or situational events that create a security vulnerability, life-safety concern, or risk to the proper operation of the Access Control Facility (ACF) or construction site.

Safety & Operational Requirements

• Maintain working knowledge of construction safety requirements and comply with applicable site safety procedures.
• Remain alert to construction hazards and immediately report unsafe conditions that could affect personnel or security operations.
• Ability and willingness to work outdoors and within active construction environments during varying and inclement weather conditions.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods while performing access-control, screening, patrol, inspection, and escort duties.
• Ability to work independently in a detail-oriented environment while maintaining situational awareness and compliance with established procedures.
• Ability to professionally interact with individuals possessing varying personalities and levels of authority.
• Ability to use computers, tablets, electronic access-control systems, and other security-related technology required to perform assigned duties.
• Ability to work varying shifts, extended hours, weekends, holidays, or other schedules as required to maintain construction security operations.

Minimum Qualifications

• U.S. citizen.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Active SECRET personnel security clearance, which must be maintained throughout contract performance.
• Completion of an approved U.S. Government CAG certification course, SSM-approved equivalent training, or other relevant training/experience satisfying contractual requirements.
• Minimum of one year of experience in construction security surveillance, Technical Surveillance Countermeasures, industrial security, Government security, or a related security discipline.
• Experience or demonstrated ability to perform access control, personnel screening, vehicle screening, patrol, escort, or comparable physical security functions.
• Ability to read, understand, and execute requirements contained within security procedures, post orders, and applicable portions of the Construction Security Plan.
• Ability to accurately prepare security documentation and written incident reports.
• Basic to intermediate computer skills and ability to operate electronic access-control and security documentation systems.
• Strong attention to detail, professional communication skills, and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Working knowledge of construction safety requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• Active TOP SECRET clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) eligibility.
• Government-approved CAG certification.
• Previous CAG experience supporting domestic or overseas secure construction projects.
• Construction-related experience or familiarity with active construction site operations.
• Experience with access control, personnel and vehicle screening, secure-area operations, or construction security.
• Experience using electronic personnel identification, access-control, or security documentation systems.
• Experience supporting Secure Storage Area (SSA), Secure Work Area (SWA), Access Control Facility (ACF), or comparable controlled-area operations.
• Experience in construction security surveillance, TSCM, counterintelligence, intelligence analysis, industrial security, or Government security.
• Familiarity with ICD 705 and applicable SCIF/SAPF construction security requirements.
• Experience supporting overseas U.S. Government construction projects and applicable SOFA requirements.